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The Theowrist is a watch blog with a logical twist, pondering the various thrills and ills of watch ownership, watch collecting and watch neurosis. Exploring why I like watches, I share my watchbox, and open the caseback of my mind to see what is going on in the twisted ticking brain of a watch theowrist. It is unfortunate at times, but I like watches, I like them a lot.
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The Death of 2025 | this time it's different.
It's been a year...that's for sure. In a worlds first, I sold more watches than I bought! Can you believe that!? I cannot. This year I sold 11 and bought just 2 - the Tudor Black Bay Pro and the Nomos Club. That's it, two watches - last year I bought 5, I believe - the year before it was an unhealthy 13. I still have over 40 watches though. Unbelievable. This is a bit of an anticlimax in terms of watchlife action. But what does that mean? That I'm being sensible or that my fl
Dec 31, 20254 min read


First Impressions | Timex Q 'Warp' - Ltd Edition
A quick look at the limited edition Timex Q collaboration with End Clothing from 2024.
Nov 27, 20253 min read


The seconds ticked away | My Rolex departed, and others followed...
Oh dear, is this the beginning of the end? Is this that moment that time flies...away. Has the time come for me to abandon this unholy...
Oct 9, 20254 min read


In Memoriam - Watch Review | Rolex Explorer II ref 226570
Greetings watch fam, it's been a while. I've been a bit busy. No time for watches, laziest pun in the world. While watches have been at...
Sep 19, 20259 min read


Why I sold my only Rolex...
As I weep over the keyboard in remembrance of a long lost Rolex Explorer II, I no longer have the strength to venture outdoors, for...
Aug 1, 20255 min read


First Impressions | Nomos Club Campus 36mm Nonstop Red.
Well, would you believe it, I bought a little watch and it is pretty small in all dimensions - even the price. However, the one element...
Jul 12, 20254 min read


Watch Review | Tudor Black Bay Burgundy Bezel M7941A1A0RU-0003
A review of the beautiful Black Bay Burgundy Bezel from Tudor Watches.
Jun 27, 20257 min read


The Cartier Exhibition 2025 at the V&A Museum, London.
Don't you love it when you get a pleasant surprise. One sunny day in May, and you're off to the Cartier Exhibition at the V&A Museum in...
May 16, 20254 min read


First Impressions | Tudor Black Bay Pro Opaline dial M79470-0004
Tudor Black Bay Pro watch, 2025 release of the GMT adventurers watch
May 1, 20253 min read


My visit to the AD | Tudor Time | 04/2025
It was about that time again, for me to check in to the AD. The main reason was that I wanted to check out the new Tudor offerings, and...
Apr 24, 20255 min read


What if money didn't exist, but watches did?
Welcome to a thought experiment, one that I feel is necessary for me to take seriously at this time. As I face a horological...
Apr 5, 20256 min read


Watch Review | Cartier Ronde Croisière de Cartier WSRN0032
Welcome to this watch review, much overdue, the first impressions post was in February 2024, it's been on the wrist a good few times and...
Mar 28, 202510 min read


Watch Review | Seiko Prospex Alpinist Night Edition SPB337J1 | The Daywalker
I just want to start off by saying I went to the Grand Seiko Boutique in London a couple of weeks ago. I didn't take photos or videos, I...
Mar 15, 20258 min read


Killing Time | A short story.
“I'll go through them again, A Tudor Black Bay M7941A1A0RU A Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 03.2153.400/78.C813 A Omega Speedmaster...
Mar 8, 202522 min read


The Watch PIT | Problems, Ideas, Thoughts.
A quick post here to vent, as is the custom when a watch I want (so bad) shows up, but I can't buy it. Damn it all to hell! PROBLEMS A...
Feb 28, 20255 min read


Watch you want vs Watch you like | Science etc.
Ok get ready for some neurobiology, some psychology also, and some other kinds of science - truth or myth or something else - all will be...
Feb 23, 20256 min read


First Impressions | Proxima PX1690 369
Welcome to the first first impressions post of the year, and boy is it a sensible, reasonable value purchase. Just like I planned last...
Feb 10, 20253 min read


The Birth of 2025 | Watch wants.
Happy New Year watch fans!! A bit later than planned due to a move of house and town, I can now see the sea from my lounge, it's a...
Jan 18, 20258 min read


The Death of 2024 | My Top 3 Purchases of the year & other highlights.
It's been an interesting watch year, but not a volume heavy purchase year by my standards, my ridiculous standards. I spent a lot though,...
Dec 26, 20246 min read


The Watch PIT | Problems, Ideas, Thoughts.
It's been a while since I did a random PIT post, but as the sales appear, and the grails appear, offers, special offers everywhere. So...
Dec 7, 20243 min read
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